Royal Profile: 14 Facts about Prince Dasho Jigme Dorji Wangchuck of Bhutan
- Prince Dasho Jigme Dorji Wangchuck of Bhutan was born 14 April 1986.
- He is the 4th son of King Jugme Singye Wangchuck and Queen Ashi Tshering Yangdon.
- He has the following siblings:
- Princess Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck of Bhutan (1980, half sister)
- King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan (1980, full brother)
- Princess Ashi Sonam Dechen Wangchuck of Bhutan (1981, half sister)
- Princess Ashi Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck of Bhutan (1981, full sister)
- Princess Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck of Bhutan (1982, half sister)
- Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck of Bhutan (1984, half brother)
- Prince Dasho Khamsum Singye Wangchuck of Bhutan (1985, half brother)
- Prince Dasho Jigme Dorji Wangchuck of Bhutan (1986, half brother)
- Princess Ashi Euphelma Choden Wangchuck of Bhutan (1993, half sister)
- Prince Dasho Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck of Bhutan (1994, half brother)
- He is also the brother-in-law to:
- Dasho Sangay Wangchuck (m 2005)
- Dasho Sangay Wangchuk (m 2006)
- Dasho Palden Yoeser Thinley (m. 2008)
- Dasho Tandin Namgyel (m 2009)
- Queen Jetsun Pema (1990, m 2011)
- In February 2009, it was revealed that the Prince was attending Menlo College {Source}.
- However, it is likely that by now, in 2016, he has either finished or is nearly finished with his studies.
- Since his studies take priority and often place him away from Bhutan, he is only seldom seen attending functions in Bhutan.
- In October 2013, he married his brother's sister-in-law, Yeatso Lhamo
- Prince Jigme Dorji Wangchuck was appointed the Gyaltshab (King's Representative) for the six eastern districts of Bhutan.
- As Gyaltshab, he heads of office of the Gyaltshab based in Gyalpozhing, Mongar, and administer's His Majesty's kidu to the people.
- At the time of his birth, he was third after his elder brother.
- With the birth of his nephew, he is presently 4th in succession.
- His astrological sign is Aries.
- He shares a birthday with:
- Princess Marie of Liechtenstein (1940)
- Mrs. Sibylla Louise Ambler, Baroness von Dincklage (1965)
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